Recent content by dardoonk

Here's a great link for manuals & tech bits... http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/ Let me know if you can't find something. I'll be pulling a GS750 engine over the winter that has about 2000 miles on a rebuilt top end. Most of the electrical gremlins are easy to deal with...

Entire front end was lifted off an 82 or 83 (I forget) GS1100 EZ, so it's just a stock GS fender.

My 77 GS750 after sitting 20 years. And after countless days in the garage, she started to take shape... Finally, I finished everything .... Better than new ::)

Darkbane, Here's some pics of my Bandit sets I did for my GS750..  Pretty simple, really.  I used 3/16" steel if I remember correctly and it is plenty. Cut the shape I wanted and drilled holes for the stock mounting locations and for the three holes to bolt the rearsets on. My rear M/C is...

They were an ebay buy.. I think about $20. I can measure the dimensions for you, but I think these are pretty close. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7-8-Superbike-Handlebars-Black-Street-Bars-CB1100-KZ_W0QQitemZ290178359052QQcmdZViewItem

Gordon, I just read this whole thread and want to congratulate you on your work. You've done a great job on the RE, and true to the spirit of these bikes, your doing it with your own ingenuity, limited access to parts, and fabricating as you go. It's truly a Cafe project!!! I have an RE...

$65K.. I think that's a pretty fair number.. I was actually expecting it to be much more. Just to order the complete kit is about $23K, but you still need to provide your Engine, Tranny, Wheels, Tires, & Paint. Not to mention you and other's labor. This owner looks to have done it right...

TX500 should be a Keihin carb - with the push in type main jets. I don't know what carb, but think it was common on early honda twins & Kawi KZ400. There were a range of main jets for your year listed on the factory fiche (120 to 140), so check yours first.

I don't know yet 'cause I haven't ridden enough to require a new application of oil

I'll be the test mule for the website....  I've got a line on a couple 1000 motors and haven't pulled the trigger yet..  Once I tear them both down and build one nice 1100CC Big Bored - fuel eatin'  :o  fire-breathin ' 8) rubber churnin' ,  ;) Godzilla GS... then, I'll let ya know how those...

Agree, that's not what I intended. I came to this board because I want to get ideas from other bikes and to maybe figure out what the next project would be. I've been thinking about a twin or maybe even doing thumper, so I might be coming over to the Dark Side soon enough. Bear in mind, the...

Great place to grow up, but not many jobs around there.  I do miss the roads though.  Theres some great hidden pavement throughout the Ohio Valley.  There's a little pie shape piece of America (South of I-76, East of I-77, and over the Ohio River) that offers terriffic rides & good twisties...

Here's a better shot of the paint

Welcome aboard. We GS guys have to stick together. You'll find me here and at http://www.thegsresources.com with the same user name. TonUpSoldier is TheCafeKid over there. Ask us anything & we're happy to help. You'll like this board. A lot of nice bikes here and good info. I haven't been...

Hi, just wanted to throw my name in over here since I am a formerly from Ohio. Well, I guess I am still from OH, but I live near Charlotte now. :) I grew up about 45min south of Youngstown at a place called Guilford Lake, but I lived in Dayton for 6 years before I headed south. I left Dayton 5...